Spelling Words.docx

30 sample 1st and 2nd grade words am

cat

after

clock

goat

night

shape

trick

and big

did eat

animal because

first family

happy home

only plus

slid soon

your would

bit

frog

away

drip

kind

rest

their

winter

but

cat

buy

eight

look

sea

think

went

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Abscess

is a localized collection of pus in tissues of the body

Accessible

means easy to approach

Accommodate

is to do a kindness or a favor to

A

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Accordion

is a musical instrument

Annulment

is the declaration that annuls a marriage

B

Appellate

is of or pertaining to appeals

Cataclysm

is any violent upheaval

Assassin

is a murderer, especially in politics

Caterpillar

is the larva of a butterfly or moth

Atrium

is the central room of an ancient Roman house

Cellist

is a person who plays a cello

Cemetery

is a place set apart for graves or tombs

Automaton

is another word for a robot Censor

Baboon

is a large monkey found in Africa or Arabia

is an official who examines material to suppress all or part of it

Balloon

is an inflated bag

Census

is an official enumeration of the population

Barbiturate

is used to medicine as a sedative

Chameleon

is a lizard that can, as protection, change color

Barrette

is a clasp used to hold a girl''s hair in place Charisma

is a personal quality that gives one power over a group of people

Chauffeur

is a person employed to drive an automobile

Cliche

is a trite, stereotyped expression

Codeine

is used as a sedative or analgesic

Colloquy

is a conversational exchange, dialogue

Colonel

is an officer in the Army or Air Force

Conceit

is an excessively favorable opinion of oneself

Concessionaire

is someone to whom a concession has been granted

Bassoon

is a large woodwind instrument

Bazaar

is a marketplace, especially in the Middle East

Beige Benign Bizarre

C

is a very light brown is having a kindly disposition is markedly unusual

Bobbin

is a reel upon which yarn or thread is wound

Bonsai

is a tree that has been dwarfed, as by pruning

Bough

is a branch of a tree

Bouillon

is a clear usually seasoned broth

Conscious

is being aware of one''s own existence

Bouquet

is a bunch of flowers

Consensus

is a majority of opinion

Bursar

is a treasurer or business officer

Consomme

is a clear soup

Butte

is an isolated hill or mountain rising abruptly

Cough

is to expel air through the lungs harshly, often violently

Cache

is a hiding place Counsel

is advice

Calendar

is a table of days and weeks in a year Coyote

is a smaller, wolf-like animal

Camaraderie

is good fellowship Crescent

Campaign

is a military operation for a specific objective

resembles a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends

Crochet

is needlework with a needle having a hook at one end

Canvass

is to solicit votes

Carafe

is a wide-mouthed bottle used to serve beverages

Croquet

is a game played by knocking balls through metal wickets with a mallet

Caribou

is a large, North American deer

Crouton

is a small piece of fried or toasted bread

Crypt

is a subterranean chamber or vault

Entourage

is a group of attendants or associates

Cuckoo

is a common European bird

Entrepreneur

is a person who organizes or manages an enterprise

Cursor

is a movable symbol on a computer Enzyme

is one of various proteins

is a concave plate that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck, played in pairs

Etiquette

is conventional requirements to social behavior

is the remains of things broken down or destroyed

Eulogy

is a speech in praise of a dead person

Exacerbate

is to make something worse

Exchequer

is a treasury

Facade

is the front of a building

Farce

is a light, humorous play

Cymbal

D

Debris

Deceive

is to mislead by a false appearance or statement

Deductible

means capable of being deducted

Defendant

is a person against whom a charge is brought against in court

F

E

Descender

is the part of the letter that goes below the body

Fatigue

is weariness from exertion

Detached

means not attached or separated

Faucet

is a device to control the flow of liquid

Deuce

is a card having two spots

Feasible

is capable of being done

Dialogue

is conversation with two or more people

Feign

is to represent fictitiously

Dictionary

is a book containing a selection of words or a language

Feint

is a movement made to deceive an opponent

Fiery

is containing fire or impetuous

Fight

is a battle or combat

Finesse

is extreme delicacy or skill in performance

Finicky

means difficult to please

Flaunt

means to display oneself conspicuously

Fledgling

is a young bird or an inexperienced person

Floe

is a sheet of floating ice

Flour

is the finely ground meal of grain

Flourish

means to thrive

Flower

is the blossom of a plant

Flue

is a passage for smoke in a chimney

Foray

is a quick raid

Forbear

is to refrain or abstain from

Frappe

is a milkshake made with ice cream

Diocese

is a district under the jurisdiction of a bishop

Diphtheria

is an infectious disease

Disappear

is to cease to be seen

Discernible

means capable of being distinguished

Distraught

means deeply agitated

Doubt

is to be uncertain about

Dough

is flour or meal combined with water

Drought

is a period of dry weather

Ecstasy

is rapturous delight

Eerie

is uncanny, weird

Elite

is the choice or the best of anything

Embarrass

is to cause confusion and shame to

Ensign

is a flag or banner

Freight

is goods or cargo transported for pay

Fugue

is a composition in music

Furlough

G

is a leave of absence granted to an enlisted person

H

Guild

is an organization of people with related interests

Gypsum

is a common mineral

Hackney

is a carriage or coach for hire

Galloping

is running or moving quickly

Haggard

is having a wasted appearance

Gambol

meanS to skip about, as in dancing

Hallow

means to make holy

Gauge

is to determine the capacity of or to measure

Hallucinogen

is a substance that produces hallucinations

Geisha

is a Japanese woman trained as a singer or dancer

Halve

is to divide into two equal parts

Hangar

is a shelter for airplanes

Gerbil

is a small, burrowing rodent Harangue

is a scolding or intense verbal attack

Gerund

is a verb functioning as a noun Harass

is to disturb persistently

Geyser

is a hot spring that sends up jets of water and steam

Harbinger

is a herald, or one who goes before

Gherkin

is the immature fruit of a cucumber, used in pickling

Harlequin

is a buffoon

Ghoul

is an evil demon, a grave-robber

Hassle

is a disorderly dispute

Giraffe

is a long-necked African animal

Havoc

is great destruction or devastation

Glitch

is a defect or malfunction in a plan or machine

Hearken

is to pay attention or listen to

Hearth

is the floor of a fireplace

Glower

is to look or stare at with anger Heifer

Gnarl

is a knotty protuberance on a tree

is a cow over one year old that has not produced a calf

Gnu

or wildebeest is a stocky, ox-like antelope

Height

is the extent or distance upward

Goad

is a stick with a pointed end

Helix

is a spiral

Governor

is the chief executive of a state

Hemisphere

is half of the terrestrial globe

Gorgeous

means splendid or magnificent

Heresy

is opinion at odds with the accepted doctrine, esp church

Gorilla

is the largest of the anthropoid apes

Hiatus

is a break in the action

Gourmet

is a connoisseur of fine food and drink

Hideous

is horrible or frightful

Graffiti

are markings on walls

Hindrance

is an impeding or a stopping

Grammar

is the study of the way sentences are constructed

Hippopotamus

is called the river horse, from Africa

Grotesque

is odd or unnatural in appearance or shape

Hoax

is something intended to deceive or defraud

Gruel

is a light, thin, cooked cereal

Hobnob

is to associate on friendly terms

Hodgepodge

means a jumble

Incense

is a substance producing sweet odor when burned, used in religious ceremonies to enhance a mood

Homily

is a sermon, usually on a Biblical topic

Honest

is honorable on intentions and principles

Incessant

means continuing without interruption

Honeycomb

is a structure bees use to store honey, pollen and eggs

Incite

is to stir, encourage or urge on

Horizon

is the line that forms the apparent border between earth and sky

Incognito

is to have one''s identity concealed

Indictment

is a formal accusation in a criminal case

Horrendous

is shockingly dreadful

Inertia

is lack of motion, sluggishness

Humiliate

is to cause a loss of pride or dignity

Inevitable

is something that can''t be avoided

Humongous

means extraordinarily large

Inflammable

is capable of being set on fire

Hurrah

is an exclamation of joy

Influenza

is a viral, acute, sometimes epidemic disease

Hustle

is to proceed or work rapidly

Innate

is existing in one from birth

Hyacinth

is a plant of the lily family

Innocence

is without sin, the state of being innocent

Hybrid

is the offspring of two different breeds or species

Inquisition

is an official investigation, especially political or religious, without regard for individual rights

Hygiene

is the science that deals with preservation of health

Instinct

is an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action

Intercede

is to act in behalf of someone in difficulty

Intravenous

means within a vein

Invincible

is incapable of being conquered or defeated

Irritable

is easily irritated or annoyed

Island

is land entirely surrounded by water

Issue

is the act of sending out or putting forth

Italicize

is to print in Italic type

Jackknife

is a large pocketknife

Jaguar

is the largest cat in the western hemisphere

Hymn Hyperbole Hyphen

I

is a song in praise of God is obvious exaggeration is a short line used to connect parts of compound word

Hypocrisy

is pretending to something that one doesn''t believe

Icon

is a picture, image or other representation

Illegible

is hard to read or decipher because of poor handwriting

Illicit

is not legally permitted

Illiteracy

is a lack of ability to read and write

Imbecile

is a person having a mental age of seven or eight

Jamb

is a vertical side of a doorway

Impasse

is a deadlock

Janitor

is a person employed to keep things clean

Impede

is to retard in movement by means of obstacles

Jaundice

is a yellow discoloration of the skin or eyes

Jealous

is feeling resentment against someone because of success of advantages

J

K

L

Jeer

is to scoff at someone

Lamb

is a young sheep

Jeopardy

is risk to loss, harm, death or injury

Language

is a body of words common to a people

Jinx

is someone supposed to bring bad luck

Larceny

Jostle

is to brush against, to push or shove

is the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods of another with the intent to convert them to the taker''s own use

Journal

is a daily record

Laud

is to praise or extol

Judgmental

is involving the use of judgment

Laugh

is to express pleasure audibly

Judicious

is discreet or prudent

League

is a unit of distance, usually about 3 miles

Juice

is the fluid that can be extracted from something

Lectern

is a stand with a slanted top, used to hold a speech or book, etc

Junction

is a place where things are joined

Lecture

is a speech read or delivered before an audience

Karate

is a method of self-defense

Legible

is capable of being read or deciphered with ease

Katydid

is a large, American grasshopper Leisure

is freedom from the demands of work

Kayak

is an Eskimo canoe Length

Kerosene

is a mixture of hydrocarbons used as fuel, or cleaning material

is the longest extent of something from end to end

Leopard

is a large, spotted cat of Asia or Africa

Kettle

is a metal container in which to cook foods Lesion

is an injury

Khaki

means dull yellowish brown hurt

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Kidnapped

means being stolen, abducted or carried off by force

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Levy

is an imposing or collecting, as a tax, by force or authority

Liaison

is the contact maintained between groups to insure concerted action or cooperation

Kiln

is an oven to fire pottery

Kitchen

is a room or place equipped for cooking

Kiwi

is a flightless bird of New Zealand

Knack

is a special skill or aptitude

Libelous

is maliciously defamatory

Knead

is to work dough into a uniform mixture

Lieutenant

is a military rank

Knight

is a mounted soldier in the Middle Ages

Lightning

is a brilliant electric spark discharge

Knowledge

is acquaintance with facts, as from study or investigation

Limousine

is a large, luxurious car, especially one driven by a chauffeur

Knuckle

is a joint of the finger

Liquor

is a distilled or spiritous beverage

Labor

is productive activity for the sake of economic gain

Loge

in a theater is the front section of the lowest balcony

Lacquer

is a protective coating

Lubricant

is a substance for lessening friction

Ladle

is a long-handled utensil used for dipping

Lucid

means easily understood

L

L

M

completelyunderstandable

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Mauve

is a pale bluish purple

Luminous

is radiating or reflecting light

Mayonnaise

is a thick dressing of different ingredients

Lyricist

is a person who writes the lyrics for a song

Maze

is a confusing network of intercommunication paths or passages

Macabre

is gruesome and horrifying Meager

is deficient in quantity or quality

Mechanical

is having to do with machinery

is a large, heavy knife used to cut underbrush or sugar cane

Mediocre

is of only ordinary or moderate quality

Magnificent

is making a splendid appearance or show

Melancholy

is a gloomy state of mind

Mahogany

is a tree or a reddish-brown color

Memoir

is a record written by a person based on personal observation

Maim

is to cripple Metaphor

is a figure of speech in which a term is applied to something to which it isn''t literally applicable, as in a mighty fortress is our god

Militia

is a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill

Mirth

is amusement or laughter

Macaroni Machete

M

is a small tubular pasta

Maintenance

is the act of keeping things in good order

Malaria

is a disease characterized by chills or fever, caused by the bite of a mosquito

Malice

is the desire to inflict harm on someone

Malign

is to speak harmful untruths about Miscellaneous

is of mixed character

Malleable

is capable of being shaped by hammering or pressure

Mischievous

is maliciously or playfully annoying

Manacle

is a shackle for the hand

Miscue

is a mistake

handcuffs

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Miserable

is very unhappy, uneasy or uncomfortable

Mantel

is a construction framing the opening of a fireplace

Mistletoe

is a plant used in Christmas decorations

Margarine

is a butter-like product made from refined vegetable oils

Moccasin

is a heeless shoe made entirely of soft leather

Moderator

is a person who presides over a discussion

is a boat basin offering dockage and other service for small craft

Modify

is to alter partially, to amend

Maroon

is a dark brownish-red

Molasses

is a thick syrup produced during the refining of sugar

Marriage

is the social institution under which a man and woman decide to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies

Monarch

is a hereditary sovereign

Monitor

is a student appointed to assisted in the conduct of a class

Monopoly

is exclusive control of a commodity of service in a particular market

Morale

is emotional or mental condition with respect to confidence, especially in the face of hardship

Marina

Martial

is inclined or disposed to war

Martyr

is a person who suffers death rather than give up religion

Massacre

is the unnecessary killing of human beings, as in a war

Mortgage

N

O

Oblique

means slanting

sloping

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Oblivious

means unaware of

Mosquito

is an insect that bites, some passing on certain diseases

Mourn

is to feel or express sorrow or grief

Obvious

is easily understood or recognizable

Muscle

is a tissue, the contraction of which produces movement

Odious

is hateful or detestable

Ogle

is to look at impertinently

Myriad

is a very great or indefinitely great number Omission

is the act of omitting

Opaque

is not allowing light to pass through

Operator

is a person who runs a machine, apparatus or the like

Myth

N

is a conveyance of an interest in property as security for the repayment of money borrowed

O

is a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero, without a determinable basis of fact

Naive

means unsophisticated or ingenuous

Nasal

is of or pertaining to the nose

Orator

is a public speaker

Nausea

is sickness at the stomach, especially when loathing food

Orchestra

is a group of performers on various musical instruments

Necessary

is being essential

Orchid

is a flower of a plant of temperate and tropical regions

indispensable

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is a decree or command

Nectar

is the secretion of a plant, which attracts insects or birds that pollinate the flower

Outweigh

is to exceed in value or influence

Pact

is an agreement, covenant or compact

Nephew

is a son of one''s brother or sister

Nestle

is to lie close and snug

Pageant

is an elaborate public spectacle

Nicotine

is an alkaloid found in tobacco and valued as an insecticide

Palace

is the official residence of an exalted person

Noble

is distinguished by rank or title

Palate

is the roof of the mouth

Nocturnal

is of or pertaining to the night

Pantry

is a room in which food is kept

Novice

is a person who is new to something

Papaya

is a large, yellow, melonlike fruit

Nurture

is to feed and protect

Paprika

is a red, powdery condiment

Nutritious

is providing nourishment, especially to a high degree

Paraffin

is a substance used in candles or to waterproof paper

Obelisk

is a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone, with a pyramidal top

Parallel

is extending in the same direction, but never converging

Obese

means very fat or overweight

Parcel

is a small package, a bundle

Obituary

is the notice of the death of a person

Parfait

is a dessert of ice cream and fruit, or ice cream and syrup

Obey

is to follow the directions of someone

Partial

means incomplete

P

Particle

is a tine or very small bit

Plaque

is a tablet or plate of metal, intended for use as an ornament

Patience

is the quality of being patient Plateau

is a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land

Plural

pertains to more than one

Poise

is composure

Policy

is a definite course of action

Pollute

is to make foul or unclear

Populace

is the common people of a nation

Possess

is to have as belonging to one

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Posterior

is situated behind or at the rear of

Potency

is power or authority

Precede

is to go before

Precinct

is a district marked out for governmental purposes, or police protection

Precious

is of high price or great value

Principal

is first or highest in rank or importance

Python

is a big constricting snake

Quartz

is one of the most common minerals

Quash

is to put down or suppress

Queer

is strange or odd

Quirk

is a peculiarity

Raccoon

is an animal with a mask-like stripe across the eyes

is a small flute sounding an octave higher than an ordinary flute

Racquetball

is a game similar to handball, but played with a racquet

is a cucumber that has been preserved in brine

Raise

is to move to a higher position

Piece

is a separate or limited quantity of something

Ramble

is to wander around in an aimless manner

Pizza

is a flat, baked pie of Italian origin, with various ingredients and toppings

Rapport

is relation or connection

Plague

is an epidemic disease that causes high morality

Rapture

is ecstatic joy or delight

Patio

is an area of a house used for outdoor lounging, dining, etc

Paws

are the feet of an animal having claws

Pedal

is a foot-operated lever used for various things

Peddle Pedestrian

is a person who goes on foot

Peek

is to look or glance quickly or furtively

Pension

is a fixed amount other than a salary paid to a person

Perceive

is to become aware of

Perceptive

is having or showing keenness of insight, understanding or intuition

Perplex

is to cause to be puzzled over what is not understood

Personnel

P

is to carry things from place to place for sale

is a body of persons employed in an organization or place or work

Perturb

is to disturb in mind

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Petite

means short or diminutive

Phantom

is an apparition or specter

Phase

is a stage in a process of change or development

Phrase

is a series of words in grammatical construction and acting as a unit in a sentence

Piccolo

Pickle

P

Q

R

S

Ravine

is a narrow, steep-sided valley

Scholar

is a learned person

Razor

is an instrument used for shaving

Science

is a branch of knowledge or study

Reactor

is an apparatus in which a nuclear chainreaction can be obtained

Scissors

is a cutting instrument

Seize

is to take hold of forcibly

Receipt

is a written acknowledgment of having received something

Shear

is to cut something

Sheer

is transparently thin

Receive

is to take something into one''s possession

Recess

is a temporary withdrawal from work or activity

Shepherd

is a person who tends or guards sheep

Recite

is to repeat words from memory

Sheriff

is the law-enforcement officer of a county

Recommend

is to present as worthy of confidence or acceptance

Shield

is a piece of armor worn on the arm of defensive purposes

Reduce

is to bring down to a smaller amount

Siege

is the act of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from aid or supplies

Refrigerator

is a container in which items are kept cool or cold

Sigh

is to let out one''s breath audibly

Refugee

is a person who flees his country in time of upheaval or war

Sight

is the power or faculty of seeing

Regular

is usual or normal

Sign

is a token or indication

Relieve

is to ease or alleviate pain, distress or anxiety

Sincere

is free of deceit or falseness

Reservoir

is a place where water is collected or stored

Site

is the position or location of something

Resign

is to give up an office or position

Soccer

is football as it is played around the world

Review

is going over a subject

Source

is anything from which something comes or arises

Rhyme

is a word agreeing with another word in terminal sound

Souvenir

is a usually inexpensive reminder of a place visited

Rhythm

is movement with uniform recurrence of a beat or accent

Spaghetti

is a white, starchy pasta of Italian origin

Ritual

is a prescribed or established procedure

Stationary

means standing still, not moving

Routine

is a customary or usual procedure

Stature

is the height of a human or animal body

Rumor

is a story without confirmation or certainty as to facts

Straight

is without a bend or angle, not curved

Strength

is the quality or state of being strong

Scene

is the place where some action or event occurs

Successor

is a person or thing that succeeds or follows

Scent

is a distinctive color

Suede

is kid or other leather finished with a soft, nappy surface

Schedule

is a plan of procedure Superintendent

Scheme

is an underhand plot, intrigue

is a person who oversees or directs some work

T

Supervisor

is a person who supervises the work done by others

Sword

is a weapon consisting of a blade and a hilt

Tablespoonful

is the amount a tablespoon can hold

Tabloid

is a newspaper whose pages are about half the size of a standard-sized newspaper

Tight

is firmly or closely fixed in place

Tissue

IS as in tissue paper

Toad

is an amphibian, a close relative of the frog

Toast

is sliced bread that has been browned by heat

Toboggan

is a long, narrow, flat-bottomed sled

Tombstone

is a marker on a tomb or grave

Tough

means strong and durable

Tackle

is equipment, apparatus or gear, especially for fishing

Tailor

is a person who makes, mends or alters clothing

Trample

is to tread or stamp heavily

Tale

is a narrative that relates details or some event or incident

Tricycle

is a three-wheeled vehicle for children

Talk

is to communicate by speaking

Typewriter

is a machine to produce letters and characters on paper

Tantrum

is a violent demonstration of rage Ukulele

is a small, guitar-like instrument

Unanswerable

is not capable of being answered

Unconscious

means without awareness or cognition

Vacuum

is a space entirely devoid of matter

Vanilla

IS as in the flavor

Villain

is a cruelly malicious person

Warranty

is assurance

U Tardy

means late

Tattle

is to let out secrets

Tattoo

is an indelible marking on the skin

Tease

is to irritate or provoke

Teethe

means to grow or cut teeth

Telescope

is an instrument to make distant objects appear larger

V

W

Tension

is the act of stretching or straining

Weigh

is to determine the force of gravity on an object by using a scale

Terrace

is a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides

Weird

is unearthly or uncanny

Thaw

is to pass from a frozen to a liquid state

Wield

is to exercise power or authority

Theme

is a subject of discourse or discussion

Yacht

is a private cruising vessel

Thief

is a person who steals

Yolk

is the yellow substance of an egg.

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